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A total of 2,460 players walked through the door at the beginning of the day, but only 1,131 will be moving on to Day 3. Leading the way is Shawn Daniels, who bagged up a whopping 532,500 chips.

The 4,571 runners who came out for Day 1C made it the biggest single flight in the history of the WSOP since organizers began divvying up the field into more than one starting day.

The second starting day of the 2018 WSOP $10,000 Main Event not only surpassed the field size of the previous starting flight, but more than doubled the numbers of Day 1A, with a total of 2,378 entries.

The first of three starting days of the 2018 World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event had a total of 925 players take part in the biggest poker tournament of the year at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino.

The 49th running of poker’s ultimate championship returns to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino today, with thousands of players expected to enter the $10,000 buy-in event in hopes of claiming poker’s ultimate prize.

Designed as a multi-phased, 24,000 square-foot project, The Wall is now open and boasts ample gaming and lounge space highlighted by 30 high-performance Alienware gaming PCs.

Jeremy Wien was supposed to be at work on Monday. Instead, he was in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino winning his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $5,000 Big Blind Ante No-Limit Hold'em tournament.

The 2018 World Series of Poker is underway, but that isn’t the only highlight of the week. Some large amounts have been won on jackpots or spent to expand or acquire a casino. Everyone wants to make money, and, not to be cliché, but sometimes you have to spend money to make money. So, let’s jump right into the stories.

Amid an assortment of rule changes and new events, the 2018 World Series of Poker begins Tuesday at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas with the first of 78 official gold bracelet events.

With three different progressive jackpots, there are more chances to win. The Mega jackpot hits with a seven-card straight flush; the Major jackpot is won with five aces; and the Minor jackpot is won with a royal flush.

It’s understandable to be hesitant about going to Las Vegas in the summer because of the intense heat. However, not only is it cheaper to plan your trip during those sweltering months, but there are plenty of ways to stay cool and beat the Las Vegas heat.

The 2018-19 season will see more benefits for players, including more starting chips and new price points for the refreshed WSOP U.S. Circuit’s 15th season.

UMG is partnering with the WSOP to bring esports to Vegas again at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

WSOP will debut the café at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for the 2018 World Series of Poker.

In response to player feedback, WSOP has adjusted the formula to better reward bracelet winners and players who run deep, while still rewarding consistency.

The winner of the Vegas Milli Maker online satellite tournaments, starting 4 April, will receive a prize package that includes entry to the Millionaire Maker event and accommodations in Las Vegas.

A five-year deal will allow visitors to use Picsolve's imagining technology to create and share experiences at Caesars resorts on the Las Vegas Strip.

Casinos all along The Strip will offer culinary specials, celebratory decor and live entertainment throughout February to commemorate the Chinese New Year.

Looks like we're all still here, chugging along despite yesterday's vote to repeal net neutrality. Check out today's Friday Five for a little more on that, plus some compelling jackpots and business transactions.

Jamie M. Sanko has been appointed Chief Accounting Officer of Empire, while Kevin D. Kline has taken the role of Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Resorts World Catskills.